Jason Cannon (TPS)Jason Cannon is the Editor of Commercial Carrier Journal. He has a Class A CDL and is a graduate of the Porsche Sport Driving School. Reach him at [email protected].New product releasesTracer introduces new leak detection kitTracer Products has introduced a special leak detection kit that it says makes it easier for heavy-duty technicians to find all air conditioning and fluid leaks. The TP-8647HD kit features the OPTIMAX Jr, a cordless…July 1, 2013Service and repairFedEx Freight names Top 8 techniciansFedEx Freight has selected eight fleet maintenance technicians to represent the company at the industry-wide SuperTech competition. The technicians earned their spots through a company-wide skills contest known as Top Wrench. The finalists had the…July 1, 2013Service and repairDecisiv, Procede partner to improve data integrity for HD truck service and repairDecisiv, Inc. announced Monday a partnership with Procede Software, a software developer of Dealer Management System (DMS) solutions for the heavy duty commercial truck marketplace. From this new partnership, the company says service providers can…July 1, 2013ComponentsWestport showcases LNG tankWestport introduced its newest line of natural gas products, an onboard liquefied natural gas (LNG) tank, Wednesday at the ACT Expo in Washington, D.C. The company says its iCE PACK LNG Tank System is an…June 26, 2013MaintenanceThe roadblocks to a Natural Gas revolutionMath and “pencil pushers” won’t bring about a revolution in America’s fueling preferences according to Thomas O’Brien, president and CEO TravelCenters of America, who spoke before an audience gathered at the ACT Expo in Washington…June 25, 2013Growth strategiesGates makes aftermarket leadership changesThe Gates Corp. says it has named Jeff Brekke executive vice president of the company’s global aftermarket business, in addition to his current role as president of North America aftermarket. The company also announced Jack…June 25, 2013New product releasesDelo issues case study on its 400 LE SAE 15W-40Chevron Products Company, maker of the Delo engine oils, lubricants and coolants, released a case study demonstrating use of Delo 400 LE SAE 15W-40 decreased mechanical wear for the Tahoe Truckee Sierra Disposal fleet in…June 24, 2013HomeBetts appoints new VP of salesBetts Company says it has hired Bob Herold to serve as vice president of sales, with responsibilities for all sales activities at Betts Company’s two manufacturing divisions, BettsHD and Betts Spring Manufacturing. Herold was most recently…June 21, 2013New product releasesLincoln Electric debuts new welderThe new Power Wave S700 welder from Lincoln Electric is said to deliver flexible configurations and more welding power for welding in high-duty cycle applications and thicker materials. Recommended for use with 1/16-inch (1.6 mm)…June 21, 2013HomeAPRA announces hotel rates for Big R ShowThe APRA has released the hotel rates for the upcoming International Big R Show, set to be held Nov. 2-4, 2013 at the Tropicana Hotel & Resort in Las Vegas. The APRA says the early-bird…June 21, 2013Previous PagePage 70 of 148Next PageTop StoriesClass 7-8October truck orders fall despite month’s historic strengthEven the month of October couldn’t turn around softening medium- and heavy-duty truck orders.CommentaryHere’s what I’m hearing about the marketSupplier UpdatesWebb, Dana agree to long-term partnershipGrowth strategiesU.S. fleet added carriers, reduced equipment in Q3Mergers & AcquisitionsFleetPride, TruckPro merging
